Allan Macdonald

Generation: 1

1. Allan Macdonald was born on 28 Aug 1857 in Acharacle, Argyll (son of Alexander Macdonald and Isabella Cameron).

Generation: 2

Alexander Macdonald was born in ca 1812 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll; died after 1881.

Notes:

Farmer in Ardnamurchan, later at Achnabeach, Boleskine, Inverness-shire

Alexander married Isabella Cameron. Isabella (daughter of Alexander Cameron and Margaret Cameron) was born in ca 1827 in Kilmallie; died after 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabella Cameron was born in ca 1827 in Kilmallie (daughter of Alexander Cameron and Margaret Cameron); died after 1891.

Notes:

She was "aged 10" at 1841 census, "aged 25" in June 1851, living Gorteneorn House at inquest of her brother Samuel

Children:

Duncan Macdonald was born in ca 1851 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll.
Jessie Macdonald was born in ca 1853 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll.
Samuel Macdonald was born in ca 1854 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll.
Alexander Macdonald was born on 31 Jul 1855 in Acharacle.
1. Allan Macdonald was born on 28 Aug 1857 in Acharacle, Argyll.
James Macdonald was born in ca 1859 in Kilmallie.
Mary Ann Macdonald was born on 3 May 1861 in Boleskine, Inverness-shire.
Flora Macdonald was born on 25 Feb 1863 in Boleskine, Inverness-shire.
John Macdonald was born on 21 Oct 1866 in Boleskine, Inverness-shire.
Donald Macdonald was born on 16 May 1868 in Boleskine, Inverness-shire.

Generation: 3

Alexander Cameron was born in ca 1793; died in ca 1850.

Notes:

of Gorton House, tacksman of Gorteneorna, by Acharacle - see Patrick1 for possible Gorteneorn connection.
He was farmer at Gorteneorn with his family in 1841, probably still there in 1849

Alexander married Margaret Cameron on 20 Feb 1818 in Acharacle. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Allan Cameron and Mary Cameron) was born in ca 1795 in Ardnamurchan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Cameron was born in ca 1795 in Ardnamurchan (daughter of Samuel Allan Cameron and Mary Cameron).

Notes:

In Glasgow with her daughter 1851, widow, aged 56. She spent some time with her family in Australia in early 1850s

Children:

Jessie Cameron was born in 1821 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll; died on 25 Feb 1875 in Glasgow.
Mary Cameron was born in ca 1825 in not in Argyll.
Allan Cameron was born in ca 1826 in not in Argyll; was christened on 1 Jan 1849 in Blarour Manse.
Flora Cameron was born in ca 1829 in not in Argyll.
3. Isabella Cameron was born in ca 1827 in Kilmallie; died after 1891.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1830 in not in Argyll; died on 2 Aug 1897 in Ararat, Vic.
Samuel Cameron was born in ca 1833 in Acharacle, Argyll; died on 5 Jul 1851 in Gorteneorn, Ardnamurchan, Argyll.
David Cameron was born in ca 1837 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll.

Generation: 4

14.

Samuel Allan Cameron was born on ca 1730 (estimate) (son of Allan Cameron and Margaret Cameron).

Notes:

in Ranachanmor, Sunart, 3 km west of Strontian (ref. Pininski), "son of Allan Cameron, younger of Erracht, by Margaret Cameron, dau. of Allan Cameron of Glendessary"

Samuel married Mary Cameron. Mary (daughter of John Cameron, of Fassifern and Jean Campbell) was born on ca 1745 (estimate); died on 4 Jul 1833 in Oban, Argyll. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary Cameron was born on ca 1745 (estimate) (daughter of John Cameron, of Fassifern and Jean Campbell); died on 4 Jul 1833 in Oban, Argyll.

Notes:

"No issue recorded" - The Camerons.
Her will describes her as Mrs Mary Cameron of Fassifern, sister of Archibald Cameron, without mention of her husband or children. Her nephew Sir Duncan Cameron was executor (ref. Chris Doak).

Notes:

A suggested child, "Mary daughter of Samuel Cameron and Mary Cameron Glenevas" baptised 25th April 1776, Kilmallie (Ref. Gordon Cameron) is presumably irrelevant.

Children:

Mary Cameron was born in ca 1763 in Kilmallie; died in 1840 in Bytown, Ontario; was buried in Beechwood, Ottawa.
John Cameron was born on ca 1775 (estimate).
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7. Margaret Cameron was born in ca 1795 in Ardnamurchan.